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enThe Down and Dirty of Turn Seasonhttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/down-and-dirty-turn-season
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>My memories of college move-in days involve a lot of crying or sweating. Sometimes both, together.</p>
<p>At the time, I wasn’t so great at the whole being away from my parents thing. Damn you both for providing me with a loving childhood.</p>
<p>Simultaneously, my college wasn’t so great at the whole air conditioning thing. Three flights of steps + all of my worldly possessions – A/C = a disgruntled father. I only took one math class in college, but I can do that math.</p>
<p>Ahhh, to be young(er) again.</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="The Down and Dirty of Turn Season" class="rdf-meta"></span>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:07:34 +0000001F000001N71D7IAJ26741 at http://www.naahq.orgInspection Timehttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/inspection-time
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Fall is almost here meaning that the year is about three quarters of the way done. That means that it’s time for that most wonderful of occurrence: Next Year Budgeting!!!!! (YAY?)</p>
<p>An important task to undertake in preparation for next year’s goals is to inspect the community. It’s an easy thing to say “I walk the property every day when I pick up trash or show a prospective resident the neighborhood” and think that that is enough to come up with a list. If that “inspection” is used to plan ahead, generally speaking important items will be missed. </p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Inspection Time" class="rdf-meta"></span>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:08:25 +0000112652526641 at http://www.naahq.orgMy RPM Story: RPM Career Ambassador Michell Garcia Brownhttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/my-rpm-story-michell-garcia-brown
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Six years in the hospitality industry gave me a foundation. Residential property management (RPM) gave me a future.</p>
<p>After spending the better part of a decade managing restaurants and hotels, I was well-versed in overseeing operations and delegating work to my team. I also excelled in (and loved) managing the budget. A colleague told me that a career in RPM would combine my management experience with my interest in finance. When I made the switch, there was no turning back. </p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="My RPM Story: RPM Career Ambassador Michell Garcia Brown" class="rdf-meta"></span>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:36:05 +0000001F000001WsK13IAF26651 at http://www.naahq.orgNo More Mr. Bad Guyhttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/no-more-mr-bad-guy
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Breaking up, as they say, is hard to do. No one ever says the right thing. Someone is always crying. And the dumper, despite the very best of intentions, is automatically the bad guy. </p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="No More Mr. Bad Guy" class="rdf-meta"></span>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:34:18 +0000001F000001N71D7IAJ26561 at http://www.naahq.orgABC Should Really Start Paying Mehttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/abc-should-really-start-paying-me
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>I consider myself an ambassador for the following:</p>
<p><strong>1. Ross Dress for Less.</strong> I can’t describe the joy I feel when I leave the store with 22 pieces of clothing for $200. Sure, some of the items have a shorter shelf life than a carton of milk, but it’s that initial pleasure that appeals to me. A large majority of the clothes are also comprised of synthetic materials not of this world, but who am I to judge?</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="ABC Should Really Start Paying Me" class="rdf-meta"></span>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:15:25 +0000001F000001N71D7IAJ26416 at http://www.naahq.orgShine the Water 'Til it Sparkleshttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/shine-water-til-it-sparkles
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> Summer is in full swing and residents are making use of the water in the pool. It’s possible that the water is having a hard time keeping its “sparkle." Before grabbing one of the myriad of products available on the market that can clarify, or clear up dull water, try these ready solutions:</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Shine the Water &#039;Til it Sparkles" class="rdf-meta"></span>Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:15:50 +0000112652526296 at http://www.naahq.orgAll The Cool Kids Are Doing Ithttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/all-cool-kids-are-doing-it
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>We’ve all been volun-told to do things in life. You know—when it’s “strongly suggested” that you volunteer for something. It’s presented like a choice, but it’s really not. </p>
<p>I’m volun-told to help my Mom get ready for our annual Christmas party every December, just like my best friend is volun-told to dress up with me for Halloween. Why she needs any convincing is beyond me.</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="All The Cool Kids Are Doing It" class="rdf-meta"></span>Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:49:08 +0000001F000001N71D7IAJ25826 at http://www.naahq.orgNo Clear Guidance with Supreme Court’s Disparate Impact Decisionhttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/no-clear-guidance-supreme-court-disparate-impact-decision
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Apartment Industry Colleagues,</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="No Clear Guidance with Supreme Court’s Disparate Impact Decision" class="rdf-meta"></span>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:45:43 +0000001F000001N73x8IAB26056 at http://www.naahq.orgSoft Pants, Soft Sellhttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/soft-pants-soft-sell
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>I discovered ‘soft pants’ last month. This is an actual thing. They’re those pants for women—usually tapered at the ankle—that look (and feel) like classy pajamas acceptable for daytime wear. Sometimes they have patterns. Always they are soft.</p>
<p>These soft pants are slowly yet steadily changing my life. I’m concerned I may never return to hard pants. Goodbye, jeans. You were good to me.</p>
<p>But apparently I’ve been living under a rock, because soft pants were out and about in 2013. Nobody told me!</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Soft Pants, Soft Sell" class="rdf-meta"></span>Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:48:01 +0000001F000001N71D7IAJ25821 at http://www.naahq.orgThree Ways Your Affordable Off-Campus Community Can Compete and Deliver Top-Notch Resident Serviceshttp://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/your-affordable-campus-community-can-compete
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3>There’s a major misconception and reality of what affordability means to college students seeking off-campus housing.</h3></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Three Ways Your Affordable Off-Campus Community Can Compete and Deliver Top-Notch Resident Services" class="rdf-meta"></span>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:36:00 +0000kcory25926 at http://www.naahq.org